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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.25, 3,606.57 and 1,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.25, 3,606.57 and 1,682.37 is: 2,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.25 : 3,606.57 = 1,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.25/3,606.57 = 1,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.25x = 3,606.57 × 1,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.25x = 6,067,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,585.17/2,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.74

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